Another name for Houttuynia cordata

Houttuynia cordata. It is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Dicotyledonidae, Piperaceae, Satropaceae and Brassicaceae families. Pungent and cool, it has high edible and medicinal value. Houttuynia cordata is also called Houttuynia cordata, cocklebur, pig nostril, cocklebur, etc. Because this plant has a fishy smell and is very strange, it is called Houttuynia cordata.

What does Houttuynia cordata look like

Houttuynia cordata. It is an herbaceous plant with a plant height of about 15-50 cm. The lower part of the stem lies on the ground. The broad oval leaves are alternate and the ears are opposite to the leaves. The flowering period is from May to August every year. The whole plant smells fishy.

Where does Houttuynia cordata grow?

Houttuynia cordata. Most of them grow wild in grasslands, ditches, ponds, Sichuan ridges and understory wetlands. Plants prefer warm climates. The main production areas in my country are Sichuan, Jiangsu, Yunnan, Guizhou, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi and other provinces.

Effects and functions of Houttuynia cordata

The above-ground part of Houttuynia cordata. Can be used as medicine. It has the functions of diuresis and dehumidification, clearing heat and detoxifying, strengthening the stomach and digestion, reducing swelling and sores. It is used to treat symptoms such as febrile gonorrhea and dysentery, but it is not easy for those with spleen and stomach deficiency.